Category: Witches

An Introduction to the Sìthichean

Oct 10, 2025 | Bride, Cailleach, Gods and Goddesses, Kelpie, Myths and Legends, Prehistory, Scathach, Selkie, Sith (fairies), Witch Hunts and Trials

The Sìthichean or faeries did not always live alongside humankind on the earth but danced in the...

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The Caledonian Forest: Dwindling Forest, Dwindling Myths

Jul 2, 2025 | Cailleach, Caledonian forest, Curses, Giants, Highland Clearances, Kelpie, Mythical creatures, Picts, Romans, Sith (fairies), Vikings, Waterhorse, Witches

The Caledonian Forest originated in a fit of jealousy, according to the stories. Once, a beautiful...

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Grin Iron Wife: Witch, Ghost or Goddess?

Jul 20, 2023 | Cailleach, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Grin Iron Wife, Myths and Legends, Sea witch, Summer Solstice

Grin Iron Wife lies waiting. Sometimes she waits on the skerries, sometimes she lurks on cliffs...

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Calanais: The Sun, The Moon, The Goddess and The Stones

Jun 21, 2023 | Cailleach, Calanais, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Lewis, Maeshowe, Myths and Legends, Neolithic, Prehistory, Stone Circle, Summer Solstice, Witches

Many people visit the Calanais Stones, on the Isle of Lewis at sunrise on the Summer solstice....

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Earl Beardie Gambles with the Devil on Hogmanay Night

Dec 31, 2022 | Haunted Castle, Hogmanay, Pact with the Devil, Uncategorized

Earl Beardie studied his opponent before taking a deep swig of whisky from his glass. Earl Beardie...

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Satanic Encounters in Scotland: Deals with the Deil

Oct 30, 2022 | Ardvreck Castle, Cailleach, Isobel Gowdie, Samhain and Halloween, Satanic Encounters, Tam Dalyell, The Wolf of Badenoch, Wizard of Gordonstoun

Satanic Encounters are a recurring theme in Scottish lore. Every notorious villain to grace the...

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